Mandeville or St. Paul's?

Problem child then St Pauls

They play sports? Because Mandeville is about to own 6-5A and St Pauls is going to continue to fall on their faces in the private league

if MHS is good enough for Coach O's kids, well gotdangit, its good enough for mines too

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I have a sophomore at MHS already, but No. 2 is looking at St. Paul's.

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Also, I don't know the current enrollment stats, but I know they had capped the class sizes some years ago. If you child is coming from a non-Catholic elementary school or junior high they will probably have a harder time getting in.

I had four nephews go to St Paul. They are all great, well adjusted young men.

Aren't the catholic schools in La held to a lower standard as far as academic offerings are concerned. Less professionally trained teachers. Isn't that the main reason why they are so cheap to attend? I was under the impression catholic school in La was more about determining who else your child goes to school with. Less social problems and so on. Private schools have been on the incline nationally, but parochial school enrollment has declined almost everywhere outside of La.

What's the opinion on Fontainebleau nowadays? I graduated from there almost 2 decades ago.

I think both are pretty similar academics wise. St Pauls did recently start a robotics department and engineering department to better prepare the students for college. Not really sure how beneficial they are though.

The experiences at St Pauls are more personal than MHS. My MHS friends say it never even crosses their mind to go back and visit teachers/attend functions at their school whereas St Pauls has a huge alumni presence. Plenty of events that bring former students back (annual crawfish boil, jazz and roll, celeb waiters dinner, alum sporting events, golf tournaments, etc). I'd also say you are closer to people who aren't in your immediate friend group. I can't think of a single person in my graduating class that I wouldn't say hello to if I walked by them.

In the end, both schools will produce a solid kid so you decide if the close ties are worth the extra money.

I went to both. Liked MHS more because it was more relaxed. Honors at both schools is just about the same.

I have 2 at St. Pauls. I gave them the option to choose either St. Paul's or Mandeville. I have been very happy with their choice. Brother Ray is as good as it gets. There are activities to get involved with regardless of the kid's interests. Mandeville does have a complex because St. Paul's beats them in everything sports wise...haha.